Past Obsession

Several crime novels have found their way onto the longlist of nominees for the 2017 Endeavour Ink Gold Crown award, sponsored by Britain’s Historical Writers’ Association (HWA): Andrew Taylor’s The Ashes of London, Rachel Rhys’ A Dangerous Crossing, Ian McGuire’s The North Water, and M.J. Carter’s The Devil’s Feast. They are competing against seven other works in that same category. See the full list of Gold Crown competitors, as well as the rivals for two other HWA prizes by clicking here.

The shortlist of this year’s contenders is expected on July 13, with winners to be announced at the end of October.